Little Flock spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities
Little Flock’s city government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $591 per resident.
What stands out about how Little Flock is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$591 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Little Flock’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($591 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 32 Arkansas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $730, and the middle half spent $510–$852. Little Flock spent less than 72% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Arkansas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Little Flock itself left out).
About $591 per resident a year, or $1.62 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: courts, inspections & corrections, at 22%.
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No trend yet
Little Flock reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,005 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Little Flock’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Little Flock’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Little Flock →
Who’s in charge in Little Flock
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Little Flock’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityoflittleflock.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 234 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,812).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Rogers Public Schools
Little Flock’s K–12 school district, shared with Avoca, Lowell, Rogers, Garfield, Gateway. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,206 per pupil, $6,909 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Arkansas districts overall: 16% local, 70% state, 14% federal.
Bentonville Public Schools · $12,660 per pupil
Pea Ridge School District · $11,578 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Little Flock’s votes are counted by county
Arkansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Little Flock alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Benton County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.1%79,798 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.2%45,150 votesOthers: 2.7% (3,452 votes).
Most votes in Benton County: Donald J Trump
Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%
100% of Little Flock lies in Benton County. Every 2024 race in Benton County is on the county’s page.
Benton County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Little Flock.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityoflittleflock.com ↗
- 2Arkansas HouseState representativesDistrict 8
- 3Arkansas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Arkansas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Little Flock compares with the towns next door
Little Flock spent $591 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $950 to $1,097. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers | $950 | $1,565 |
| Bentonville | $1,097 | $2,871 |
| Little Flock | $591 | $3,005 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Little Flock’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Little Flock’s government
How much does Little Flock spend per resident?
About $591 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $591 was less than 72% of 32 Arkansas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Little Flock?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,005 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityoflittleflock.com.
Who runs Little Flock’s government?
See cityoflittleflock.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Little Flock yet.
How did Little Flock vote in 2024?
Arkansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Little Flock alone. Benton County, where 100% of Little Flock lies, voted Trump 62.1%, Harris 35.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Little Flock?
12 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $49,652 (about $595,824 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Little Flock in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Josh Bryant) and State House District 8. The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Little Flock’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →